WESTBROOK – A Portland church has made good on its promise to donate a former Unitarian Universalist church building in Westbrook to the community, with an eye toward cultural development. The Allen Avenue Unitarian Universalist Church in Portland has sold the former church building at 719 Main St. to Westbrook Housing for $1, according to […]
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New Westbrook High principal brings ‘Tons of enthusiasm’
WESTBROOK – As he prepares to step in as Westbrook High School’s newest principal, Thomas O’Malley is aware that he has big shoes to fill. His predecessor, Marc Gousse, ran the school for 10 years before taking the position of superintendent this year. But this week, O’Malley, 59, said he looks forward to helping to […]
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Gorham mulls more big spending
GORHAM – Costly capital improvement projects that could be decided by local voters were topics when the Gorham Town Council met with school department representatives Tuesday. School officials presented three priority projects topping its list of needs for capital improvements. The list comes after town voters in June rejected a $3 million plan that included […]
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City serves as data hub
WESTBROOK – In the past few years, according to Owen Smith, vice president of external affairs at AT&T Corp., the surge in demand for data on cell phones, tablet PCs and other portable devices has been a shock to providers like his. “We were caught off guard. The industry was caught off guard,” he said. […]
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City serves as data hub
WESTBROOK – In the past few years, according to Owen Smith, vice president of external affairs at AT&T Corp., the surge in demand for data on cell phones, tablet PCs and other portable devices has been a shock to providers like his. “We were caught off guard. The industry was caught off guard,” he said. […]
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City serves as data hub
WESTBROOK – In the past few years, according to Owen Smith, vice president of external affairs at AT&T Corp., the surge in demand for data on cell phones, tablet PCs and other portable devices has been a shock to providers like his. “We were caught off guard. The industry was caught off guard,” he said. […]
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Buxton preps for big weekend bash
BUXTON – The annual two-day Buxton Community Days this weekend at Tory Hill promises to be fun times, with food, entertainment, fireworks, parade and loads of activities for kids. “It’s shaping up beautifully,” Tasha Pinkham, director of Buxton Recreation Department, said Monday. The event gets under way when booths open and with amusement rides at […]
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Current Publishing unveils free online classified ads, new partnership
Current Publishing is kicking off its 10th anniversary as a publisher of local community newspapers by introducing a free classified advertising website and partnering with a major local TV station for content sharing. Current Publishing’s free classified website – keepMEclassified.com – is a local alternative to the popular website, Craigslist. It gives local residents and […]
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SAD 6 taps Buxton native as interim superintendent
BUXTON – With Suzanne Lukas departing last month to lead a school district Down East, the Bonny Eagle school district has hired an interim superintendent with a lengthy education record and strong local ties. Mark Eastman has led two Maine school districts for 25 years. He is contracted with School Administrative District 6 through the […]
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Standish radio station seeks higher power
STANDISH – After six years operating out of his home in Standish, WJZF 97.1 FM station manager, owner and all-around radio buff David Patterson has announced the Lakes Region’s only community-based, non-commercial radio station is set to hit the big time. Patterson and veteran radioman Ron Malone, who owns community stations in Sanford and New […]